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← Horse Racing Special Auction, in partnership with Weatherby’s 16th Ocotber 2023

By and After Charles Hunt (1803-1877) THE DUBLIN 1856 (TWO PLATES) from Ackermann's Series of National Steeple-Chases, two plates titled "Charging t

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Unsold
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£150 - £250

By and After Charles Hunt (1803-1877) THE DUBLIN 1856 (TWO PLATES) from Ackermann's Series of National Steeple-Chases, two plates titled "Charging the Stone Wall" and "Leap the 9th Rail-Bank and Artificial Ditch 18 Feet", in small print below the image, each jockey is identified by name, colour of jacket and the horse he is riding. Below the title is printed, the first plate  "Valentine leading, Lottery and the Nun falling, Seventy-four clearing in gallant style, but on alighting came in contact with the Nun just rising from the fall, and was himself thrown down with great violence. The Marquis of Waterford on Tea, Arthur and Jerry, bringing up the rear.", the second plate Columbine leading, Hasty following, The Lea and Seventy-four clearing in good style, Arthur refusing, Lottery, Nun, Gerry and Valentine bringing up the rear.", original Hogarth frame with gilded running pattern and black lacquer and glazed., the prints 47 by 57cm, 59 by 69 by 59cm.